jpdb beta

pathetic; plaintive

2

fast approach; quick intimacy

1

-esque; -like; -ish

1

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

2

to mediate; to intervene

1

involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation

4

round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

3

to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)

2

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

6

washing-up; dish-washing

1

comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

3

offensive ability

1

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

1

to continue to receive

4

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

5

to tower above; to stand out

3

original; novel; new

2

emotional; sentimental

1

mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items

2

exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular

2

brainwashing

1

to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)

2

next; then; after that

2

cultural

1

necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)

1

rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)

2

running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching

2

hull

1

ship's bottom; bilge

1

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

3

shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford

1

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

2

to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded

1

on-board ship; inboard

1

security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol

4

gauge

4

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

2

no use; useless; not fit for its purpose

2

to bear; to shoulder

6

to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket

4

slug

2

notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding

1

to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge

5

raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat

5

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

1

one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress

3

mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance

2

nearly one hour

1